Keeping your old Louis Vuitton not quite new

photo via Vicki Archer

Sorry about my absence in blog land this past week and a bit. Have had a taxing end of financial year; getting it all completed.

I have also had 3 days off (unusually, as it is usually only one and sometimes none).

Spending time down the coast with family has given me time to think of what the next half year will bring. Both exciting and challenging times ahead for the next 6 months, (more on that later).

You are probably wondering why the Louis Vuitton Trunks above?.

I was browsing Vicki Archer's blog tonight and found the shot.

Here is some useless information on keeping vintage luggage in great order.

When I was working for Anoushka Hempel I learnt how. She only traveled with old or should I say "vintage or antique" luggage (except for the new Mulberry "shag bags" overnighters).

To keep luggage looking well kept but not over kept (meaning not shiny, new and crass).

• Use lavender wax on the leather, rubbing it in then whipping it off, then buffing well with an old towel.
• The brass catches, studs and locks etc need to be polished with brasso or similar after every use, especially on aircraft as this is where a lot of damage is done.
• But after using brasso you then must go over ever bit of brass with a cigarette lighter to burnish the polish off. being careful at the same time not to burn the precious leather.
• If it was to look too 'brassy' this would be crass and try hard, the burnishing helps the brass look vintage but well kept.
  

Hopefully you will find this useless piece of information helpful at some stage down the track.

More on design and the store in the next day or so.

Here's to a successful financial year ahead for everybody, keep safe, well and prosper.

Regards,

Daryl